Sodium citrate is used primarily as a food additive, usually as a flavoring or as a preservative. It has an E number of E331. Sodium citrate is used as a flavoring agent in many carbonated drinks. Sodium citrate is also a part of the sausage, and is also used in ready-to-drink beverages and drink mixes, which play a sour taste. It is found in ice cream, confectionery, milk powder, processed cheese, carbonated drinks and alcohol.
| Sodium citrate dihydrate
Natri xitrat |
| C6H5Na3O7.2H2O |
MW: 294.10 |
Specification
| Item |
Sign |
PA |
P |
| Assay, % ……………………….. |
≥ |
99.0 |
98.0 |
| Water solution reaction………. |
|
Passes test |
Passes test |
| Clarity ……………………….. |
|
Passes test |
Passes test |
| Insoluble matter in water, %….. |
≤ |
0.005 |
0.01 |
| Chlorine compounds (as Cl), % |
≤ |
0.002 |
0.005 |
| Sulfate (SO4), % ………………….. |
≤ |
0.002 |
0.005 |
| Phosphorus compounds (as PO4), % ………………………. |
≤ |
0.015 |
0.03 |
| Calcium (Ca), % ………………….. |
≤ |
0.01 |
0.02 |
| Iron (Fe), % ………………….. |
≤ |
0.0004 |
0.001 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb), % ……. |
≤ |
0.0005 |
0.001 |
| UN NO.: |
R: |
| CAS NO.: 6132-04-3 |
S: |
| Cat.No. |
Grade |
Quantity |
Packaging |
| DG0235PA0.5KG |
PA |
500g |
Plastic Bottle |
| DG0235P0.5KG |
P |
500g |
Plastic Bottle |
